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Retro Penguin Book Covers

"Julius Caesar" original art for Penguin book cover
By Milton Glaser
Located in Miami, FL
An uncanny and unexpected pose characterizes this work as Julius Ceasar warily looks over his shoulder and blood-stained toga. Signed lower right "M. Glaser" Exhibited: Milton Glase...
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1980s Contemporary Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Pencil, Paper, Watercolor

"Objets d'Arctic" Aaron Bohrod, Inuit, Polar Bear, Penguin, Winter Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
paintings rendered in the trompe l'oeil style. He also worked for several years in ceramics and wrote a book
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1980s Realist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Board, Oil

'Large American Action Abstract', Beat Generation, Diptych, Naked Lunch
By William S. Burroughs
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
this painting was used for the book cover.
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1990s Abstract Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Canvas, Acrylic

The harbor
Located in San Francisco, CA
magazine, book and album covers, as well as calendars, greeting cards and puzzles. The New York Times
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Late 20th Century Realist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Acrylic

Retro The harbor
The harbor
H 31 in W 43 in D 1.75 in

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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Textile, Wood

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Travertine

Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Silver Gelatin

Richard Klein, Holiday Inn Nocturne, 2020, Found and altered objects assemblage
Located in Darien, CT
In the mid 1990s Richard Klein started working with found glass objects, including bottles, drinking glasses, ashtrays, and eyeglasses. Initially, Klein rejected any object with comm...
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2010s Assemblage Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Metal

'San Francisco Harbor', SFAA, MoMA, de Young Museum, San Francisco Woman Artist
By Marion Osborn Cunningham
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A panoramic view of the San Francisco docks showing a large destroyer berthed at right, with a view beyond towards Treasure Island and a luminous harvest moon hanging above the hills...
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1940s Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Screen, Paper

'Fougasse' Careless Talk Costs Lives Cyril Kenneth Bird World War 2 poster
By Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird)
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage public information posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller" - or send us a message if you ca...
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1940s Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph Signed in the plate Vélin Paper Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm (12 x 9") This lithograph is one of a rare edition made during the Second World War ...
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1940s Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Lithograph

Abstract Expressionist Modernist Yellow Blue Monoprint Monotype Painting Print
By Pierre Obando
Located in Surfside, FL
Pierre Andre Obando creates process oriented abstract paintings. He was born in Belize City, Belize and grew up in the Caribbean, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Miami, Fl and Jackson, MS. ...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Monotype, Monoprint

BUFFALO HUNT MEDALLION, bronze Apache hunting scene Allan Houser
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Bronze medallion depicting a Pueblo Buffalo Dancer in relief form. Among Houser's first bronze work created and cast in the artist's lifetime at Nambe Foundry in New Mexico. Allan H...
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1970s Contemporary Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Bronze

"Zarathustra, " Abstract Volcano Woodcut signed by Carol Summers
By Carol Summers
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Zarathustra" is an original color woodcut by Carol Summers. The artist signed the piece in the image. This woodcut depicts an erupting volcano in simplified color fields. The editio...
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Early 2000s Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Woodcut

Abstract Expressionist Modernist Blue Grey Monoprint Monotype Painting Print
By Pierre Obando
Located in Surfside, FL
Pierre Andre Obando creates process oriented abstract paintings. He was born in Belize City, Belize and grew up in the Caribbean, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Miami, Fl and Jackson, MS. ...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Monotype, Monoprint

'Sunlit Woodland Landscape', Large Hudson River Valley Oil, Luminism, New York
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
19th century American school; unsigned and painted circa 1860. Displayed in a substantial and period, carved wood and gilt-gesso frame Frame dimensions: 30 x 34.5 x 2.25 inches. T...
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1860s Hudson River School Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Canvas, Masonite, Oil

Rare Vintage Art Deco "White Bottoms" Lithograph Pochoir
By Georges Goursat (Sem)
Located in Surfside, FL
This listing is for the one plate. the cover is not included Lithographs part printed in colour, finished by hand This portfolio of lively loose pochoir plates sets its sights on pr...
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20th Century Art Deco Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Lithograph

Rare Vintage Art Deco "White Bottoms" Lithograph Pochoir
By Georges Goursat (Sem)
Located in Surfside, FL
This listing is for the one plate. the cover is not included Lithographs part printed in colour, finished by hand This portfolio of lively loose pochoir plates sets its sights on pr...
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20th Century Art Deco Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Lithograph

'Market Scene', Sausalito, North Beach, San Francisco Bay Area Expressionist Oil
By Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "Cucaro" for Pascal Cucaro (American, 1915-2003), additionally signed, verso, and dated 1959. An icon of the Beat years in San Francisco's North Beach, Pascal ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Oil, Encaustic, Board

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Vintage Luxury Cushions "Penguin Classics" Bespoke Silk Pillow Made in London
Located in London, GB
featuring the glorious illustrated designs and titles of the popular British Penguin Classic book covers
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1990s English Other Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Metal

Icarus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
featured on the book cover of the Penguin Classics edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel
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1980s Surrealist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Canvas, Oil

Retro Icarus
H 11 in W 15.5 in D 3 in
The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973
By Mick Rock 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faber Book of Pop and The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Fashion Writing.
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Late 20th Century Retro Penguin Book Covers

The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973
The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973
H 17.3 in W 12.4 in D 3 in
The Jazz Soloist
By Morton Dimondstein
Located in Wiscasett, ME
his woodcuts and design skills for book illustrations and jacket covers as well as a few campaigns for
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1950s Cubist Retro Penguin Book Covers

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Oil

Vintage Large Watercolor by John Berry of Rumpelstiltskin, Mid-20th Century
By John Berry
Located in London, GB
book covers for Corgi, Four Square, Panther, Penguin and Readers Digest. At the same time, Berry
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1960s British Retro Penguin Book Covers

Watercolour Edwardian Knife Grinder by John Berry Mid-20th Century
By John Berry
Located in London, GB
Like. He also illustrated many books and book covers for Corgi, Four Square, Panther, Penguin and
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1950s British Retro Penguin Book Covers

"Roy Lichtenstein - John Coplans 1st edition 1973
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in London, GB
First UK edition, published by Allen Lane The Penguin Press, 1973. An incredible cover for a
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1970s British Retro Penguin Book Covers

"The Solo" 1950s Jazz Scene Painting by Morton Dimondstein
By Morton Dimondstein
Located in Wiscasset, ME
book illustrations and jacket covers as well as a few campaigns for Hollywood films. He is also
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Penguin Book Covers

Vintage Seaside Watercolor by John Berry, Mid-20th Century
By John Berry
Located in London, GB
book covers for Corgi, Four Square, Panther, Penguin and Readers Digest. At the same time, Berry
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1950s British Retro Penguin Book Covers

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